EU Extend Sanctions on Russia

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  • Philosopher
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2008
    • 1003

    EU Extend Sanctions on Russia

    EU foreign ministers extended sanctions on Russia today.

    EU foreign ministers have decided to extend targeted sanctions against Russian officials and the militias in eastern Ukraine until September, according to Federica Mogherini, the European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs.


    Here is what is telling.

    In order to extend the sanctions, the vote has to be unanimous.

    There was some fear that the new Greek government would veto it, but the fear proved to be unfounded.

    One wonders whether the far left Greek base supports the sanctions on Russia, and if so, whether this is a surprise, perhaps even a betrayal, of the far left cause.

    A Greek veto would have been powerful. With the Greek agricultural center in shambles (from Russian sanctions), one wonders why Greece did not act in its own interest to extend a hand to Russia.
  • makedonche
    Senior Member
    • Oct 2008
    • 3242

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    Originally posted by Philosopher View Post
    EU foreign ministers extended sanctions on Russia today.

    EU foreign ministers have decided to extend targeted sanctions against Russian officials and the militias in eastern Ukraine until September, according to Federica Mogherini, the European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs.


    Here is what is telling.

    In order to extend the sanctions, the vote has to be unanimous.

    There was some fear that the new Greek government would veto it, but the fear proved to be unfounded.

    One wonders whether the far left Greek base supports the sanctions on Russia, and if so, whether this is a surprise, perhaps even a betrayal, of the far left cause.

    A Greek veto would have been powerful. With the Greek agricultural center in shambles (from Russian sanctions), one wonders why Greece did not act in its own interest to extend a hand to Russia.
    Philosopher
    Interesting perspective, my guess is that the Greeks have done a backroom deal with the Russians, keeping in the good books with the EU and the money supply! Perhaps the halted sale of the Port of Piraeus to the Chinese will enable the Russians to get a foot in on a lease basis in exchange for other trade/commodities/funding?
    On Delchev's sarcophagus you can read the following inscription: "We swear the future generations to bury these sacred bones in the capital of Independent Macedonia. August 1923 Illinden"

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